THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever ...

February 17, 2011 — For the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis, specific testing remains important before treatment with an antibiotic, which can entail penicillin or a first-generation ...

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“My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody’s.” So declares Mary to Anne in “Persuasion,” Jane Austen’s 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as “just ...

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) is the only common cause of sore throat that requires antibiotic therapy. Sore throat is one of the most observed entities in primary care practice; 6.7 ...

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...

Group A strep throat infections are on the rise, according to a new report from the CDC. "We know that during the pandemic year 2020 and 2021, it was the year that we saw the least amount of strep, so ...

It’s been an unprecedented start of the winter for those of us working on the front lines, particularly in pediatric emergency rooms and children’s hospitals. After COVID-19 mitigation methods ...

After plummeting during the COVID pandemic in 2020 and 2021, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023, according to a report from Epic Research, a health analytics firm. The rate of ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing the flu and upper respiratory viruses. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital are seeing cases of flu, COVID, RSV as well as ...

Having children means being exposed to nonstop illnesses. On average, young children get six to eight upper respiratory infections a year; in practical terms, that means a lot of missed school. One ...

"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...